OceanCliff Reviews

My wife and I had our wedding reception there over the past weekend and it was absolutely incredible! We knew it was the venue for us as soon as we stepped inside. The views of the water and the sunset were breathtaking, and we decided to cancel all other venue tours. During the planning stage, everyone was super easy to work with and super responsive! The day itself ran smooth. Let me tell you- they are a well-run establishment. The food was great! The drinks were even better! I couldn’t have asked for a better day! My wife and I highly recommend you look at Ocean Cliff if you are hoping to get married in Rhode Island!

I don't know if there will ever be enough words to express how truly amazing OceanCliff is!!! This was the first venue my husband and I toured, and we knew instantly this was where we wanted to get married. The second I walked in the doors, I got chills. OceanCliff is a true fairytale. Not only is it the MOST beautiful place, but the staff is absolutely amazing, truly the best! The second I reached out and spoke to Susanne, one of the sales manager's, I was taken away by how kind she was. I truly felt she cared and wanted to make sure we felt comfortable and had all of our questions answered. Susanne was extremely responsive and informative, and was always there to hop on a quick call anytime we had a question or I needed planning advise. She is the best! Once we booked OceanCliff and started the detailing/planning process, we were introduced to Alison, one of the catering manager's. Alison, is simply amazing! Her attention to detail, professionalism, and dedication to each of her couples is truly amazing, not to mention, inspiring! We are the luckiest to have been able to work with her. Brianna was our day-of wedding coordinator and she was absolutely wonderful! She listened and executed our ideas flawlessly and always checked in with us throughout the weekend to see if we needed anything. She made sure our day was nothing short of perfect. Stephen at the front desk is the sweetest! My parents stayed over the night of our wedding and he upgraded their room, it was so kind of him and we are so grateful we got to meet and work with Stephen! The outpour of kindness from each and every one of the team is truly something we will never forget and they all played such a vital role in all the months leading up to and on the best day of our lives. The attentiveness, professionalism, and kindness they have towards their couples is second to none. OceanCliff truly makes you feel like a part of their family. Also, the food and drinks were absolutely amazing!!! Top notch! And the wait staff were the sweetest. They truly took the time to make sure you were having the best day and were always there for you, your family, and your guests. Absolutely everything about our wedding was perfect and a true dream. We keep hearing from our guests that it was the most beautiful wedding they have ever been to and we have all of OceanCliff to thank for this! I feel like the luckiest bride to have been able to get married at the most beautiful place and also have met some of the kindest people!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. To all future engaged couples, look no further. OceanCliff is the most perfect place. I would recommend a million times over. You are truly in the best hands!!

Ocean Cliff Hotel was our dream wedding spot. From our first step on the property to the wedding, the team was amazing to work with. They were communicative, detail oriented, and always made sure we were taken care of. Amanda was a dream consultant to work with! She always answered emails or text in a quick manner, provided solutions when needed, and continuously checked in to ensure everything was going exactly how we wanted it to go. Stephen at the front desk was a rockstar! With a big group all wanting to stay in the mansion he had a lot of people to talk to. He always kept me in the loop. On arrival he and his team made sure all of our guests received their welcome bags, and even hand delivered the bags to people's room. Alison and Taylor leading up to the wedding day and the day of wedding were great!

I am a proud Father of the Bride. My wife and I had the pleasure of hosting our daughter’s wedding at OceanCliff this past fall. The OceanCliff staff is the most talented and passionate team with members that have the aptitude and the passion to deliver a wedding of high caliber and uncompromising standard of excellence at a venue that is unmatched and unparalleled by
any property in the Northeast.

During our OceanCliff pre-wedding meeting with Taylor Russo, we witnessed a well-organized, passionate caring and sensitive team member with a can-do type attitude. She was well prepared to execute the mission with ownership to a well-focused vision of delivering an exceptional event. Taylor, Alison Davis, Susanne, Joe, and several other OC staff members were integral to the success of the wedding, and of the planning leading up to the big day. We could not have executed such a flawless wedding without their intelligence, camaraderie, hard work, and support.

I find this kind of passion and work ethic to be exceptional in a period of time where it is difficult to retain high quality talent and in a time where it is difficult to replace this kind of passionate talent.

My wife and I were, and remain, truly impressed with the OceanCliff’s exceptional performance. Other venues simply cannot compete with the OceanCliff and the passionate team that is able to execute, deliver, and maintain a well-focused culture of client satisfaction.

The most amazing venue, catering, and staff we could've ever imagined for our day. Our wedding was a fairytale and absolutely perfect thanks to OceanCliff. We will always be so grateful for Susanne, Taylor R., Alison D., Kay, Joe, and everyone else who we were so supported by throughout the wedding and wedding planning process.

We LOVE Oceancliff!! My Husband and I got married at Oceancliff this past August, and we cannot say enough good things about this venue. We toured and booked with Susanne, and from day one we felt well taken care of. She helped to make Oceancliff feel like the perfect spot for us, and we truly knew we were putting our wedding in the best of hands. We booked two years in advance, and throughout the long planning process, Susanne and all other staff members were always eager to answer our questions and provide planning guidance. From booking, to planning, to having the BEST wedding day, everything exceeded our expectations. All the staff was friendly, professional, accommodating, and made us feel very special. Our wedding was also seamless, I honestly don't think one singular thing went wrong. In addition to the wonderful staff, the venue is also absolutely gorgeous. We had the best views and the most beautiful photos to look back on. Finally, you can always come back and visit- whether that's for an overnight stay or for a drink at the Safari Room- you can't beat that! Oceancliff is the best and we wouldn't change a thing- thank you Oceancliff!

We had the absolute best experience at OceanCliff! From the absolutely stunning vistas to the delicious food to the attentive, kind and capable staff, everything about our day was fantastic. Our guests couldn't stop raving about it! Many said it was their favorite wedding venue they'd ever been to. Susanne Day and Elizabeth O'Connell were our coordinators, and made sure everything went off without a hitch and were also always available to answer questions throughout the planning process. Our waitstaff did an amazing job — a special shout out to our Captain Johanna!

Truly I could not have imagined a more perfect wedding venue. It is so beautiful, and had everything we needed on site. Being able to have 12 rooms on property for our wedding party was so valuable; also having all of the catering, linens, chairs, ceremony site etc. on location made the day a total breeze.

Every detail was perfect, and the team at OceanCliff are beyond helpful and kind. They are a well-oiled machine and know how to throw a wedding your guests will be raving about for years to come!!

We had the most amazing wedding. Truly a dream! The staff was very professional, kind and helpful. We had nothing to do day off which was amazing. Would highly recommend this location to anyone looking for a coastal fairytale!

We had our wedding at OceanCliff and it was the perfect venue. Amazing views, great service, food and drinks were awesome. Highly recommend.

OceanCliff is a spectacular venue with the most captivating view in Newport. Unlike some other waterfront venues in Newport (and on Cape Cod), the OceanCliff ballroom is perfectly shaped with windows along the pinnacle to beckon all eyes to the bay. This venue offers the best of both worlds—an outdoor cocktail hour under the upper deck tent followed by an indoor reception in the ballroom with beautiful chandeliers, uninterrupted water views, and a stunning sunset. Treat your guests to the comfort of a climate-controlled ballroom with real bathrooms without compromising on the view—and with easy outdoor waterfront access throughout the reception. We much preferred this experience to a tented outdoor wedding, and we lucked out with gorgeous weather. Also, OceanCliff, built from 1894-1896, offers a more majestic setting and castle-like feel than other more recently built waterfront Newport or Cape Cod venues.

Not only is OceanCliff a beautiful venue, but the OceanCliff team is fantastic and provides unparalleled service. We can’t thank them enough for making our day unforgettable!

We truly appreciate all the time and effort the OceanCliff team devoted to our special event, from booking with Susanne (and her help with booking our church ceremony as well) to details with Kasey (and there were many details!) to guest room updates with Susan to the 'day of' with Taylor, who pulled off everything with apparent ease. Everyone was a pleasure to work with and offered great advice-- from hors d'oeuvre selections to where to locate the band for a more spacious dance floor with a headcount of 202 guests.

In addition, we are very thankful to Juwana, our steward, who was so attentive and went above and beyond to take great care of us all evening. Every single team member, from servers to bartenders to those breaking down the tables at the end of the night, provided outstanding service with a smile.

And did we forget to mention that the food was absolutely amazing? We heard great things from guests about the poached peach salad, all three entrees (filet mignon, halibut & vegetable Napoleon), and all the hors d'oeuvres, which were plentiful. The lamb chops and raw bar were an especially big hit, but everything was wonderful!

We have received countless compliments from guests on the excellent service provided by the staff, the delicious culinary creations, the gorgeous set up of the upper deck tent and the ballroom with beautifully set tables, and the magnificence of the venue overall (again, what a view!).

We were thrilled with everything on our wedding day and highly recommend OceanCliff!

The team at Oceancliff went above and beyond to make our wedding day special for us. From answering all of our questions during the early days of planning, to day of event management, the staff was attentive, responsive, caring, and enthusiastic. Paige and I could not be happier to have had our special day at Oceancliff Hotel

We had the most incredible experience at OceanCliff. Everyone was so helpful, thoughtful and professional. They made our day so special. The staff is SO wonderful, and the venue is SO beautiful. I know we will come back as much as we can!

When searching for a venue we stepped foot on Oceancliffs grounds and immediately felt at home. This venue is so inviting, and so timeless that any element of decor will make it "YOURS" in no time! It was an absolute dream working with the team of Oceancliff to execute our special day and we cannot wait to go back to visit on our anniversaries!!

I was coordinating with Amanda. Amanda is very fun and easy to talk to. She welcomed my family and made us feel right at home while we toured OceanCliff (and gave us the BEST champagne!) She is so easy to coordinate with, responsive, informative, and we had such a good time getting to know her. We ultimately decided to choose another venue, but I had such a good experience coordinating with and getting to know her that I had to leave a review! She was so great to work with in fact that we went back to her months later to inquire about rehearsal venues.

We had to reschedule our daughter’s wedding twice due to the pandemic. Every person we worked with at Oceancliff was so helpful, professional and flexible. They really made wedding planning easy as they coordinated with all our vendors. As a result of COVID, our guest count was significantly less than expected and they were very helpful in giving us suggestions on how to meet our food and beverage minimum. In the end, we had a fabulous wedding. Food was excellent and the staff was outstanding. Meals came out very timely. Our banquet manager was extremely attentive and everything went smoothly. We had wonderful weather, but even if weather wasn’t cooperative, the day would have been great. So many of our guests gave us positive feedback.
My only regret is I don’t have another wedding I could plan at OceanCliff.
I give them an A++++++++!

Even from our first contact with OceanCliff I knew this was the venue we were going to choose for our wedding. Before visiting OceanCliff, we got to talk to Susanne Day on the phone to talk about our expectations and what we imagined for our wedding. A minute into the conversation we loved her. She was SO nice, excited for us, genuine, full of information, and really and truly felt like she was on our side and wanted whatever we wanted.

When we got to OceanCliff, WOW. The venue speaks for itself. It is absolutely stunning. From the beautiful architecture on the outside, the waterfront and large arch in front, to the gorgeous detail inside. The large sweeping staircase, amazingly beautiful large gold mirrors—and that ballroom. Totally open to the ocean, it really feels like you are outside when you’re not. It took my breath away.

Our first meeting with Susanne sold us. We knew that we were getting married at OceanCliff.

Between Susanne and Alison recommending vendors for our day, helping us with every step of the wedding planning process, and always answering questions so promptly, planning a wedding felt easy, exciting, and fun.

Stephen & all staff present the day of our wedding truly helped make our wedding a dream come true.

My Husband and I got married at OceanCliff on 1.29.22 (for the second time!) and it was everything we could have hoped for. We were originally scheduled to get married in Feb of 2021, but decided to postpone. We ended up still have a very small ceremony on the original date with just family. OceanCliff was so kind to allow this and made it a wonderful experience. Fast forward to our postponed wedding in January. It ended up being on the day of a blizzard! With the stress of having to postpone our original date, then the spike of the omicron variant and THEN a blizzard scheduled for our big day, its safe to say we were stressed. OceanCliff didn't miss a beat. They are seriously the best in the business. I have no idea how they pulled it off, but it was flawless. The entire staff was amazing. Steven was excellent to work with the weekend of the wedding. Alison was the best throughout the whole planning experience and such a helpful resource. The food was phenomenal. The staff handled the change of plans (due to the blizzard) with ease and professionalism. They coordinated with our vendors to make it all possible and did their best to ensure as many vendors could make it as possible, even letting some come days earlier to set up equipment and decor. We can't thank everyone at OceanCliff enough. I truly don't think our wedding would have happened at any other venue given all the obstacles thrown our way. We are SO appreciative and will be back! If you're looking for the best in Newport, these guys are it! THANK YOU OCEANCLIFF!!

We got married at OceanCliff on 12/31/2021 and could not have enough wonderful things to say them! We spent almost two years working with the OceanCliff team and every person that we met along the way was phenomenal in helping us achieve exactly what we wanted for the wedding. Covid made the planning process difficult, but OceanCliff was always willing to help in anyway they could to make things easier on us. They were even willing to modify details last minute when Omicron caused everything to go crazy two weeks before our wedding.
Elsa, Jim, Devon and Taylor were all absolutely great to work with and made our wedding weekend run perfectly. Jim clearly has a lot of experience with weddings and knows exactly what to do to bring your vision to life. I had a lot of special requests and Jim worked to execute each one without ever making me feel like a burden. Devon and Taylor were especially wonderful the day of the wedding and made my husband and I feel like royalty. We never even had to leave a conversation with our guests to get food or drinks, they brought us whatever we needed. They both honestly felt more like friends by the end of the night. Another special shout out to Stephen who we worked with for the hotel rooms, he is incredible! We had rented out the entire property, including all hotel rooms (which I HIGHLY recommend, makes you feel like you're at home) and Stephen was instrumental in making us and our guests feel welcome. He was always quick to answer any question and didn't even make me feel bad about the +50 email chain we had by the wedding weekend!
Overall, OceanCliff was the perfect choice! Not only for their beautiful property, ballroom and views, but also for how much they were willing to work with us to have the best wedding possible within our constraints. I was incredibly stressed out when covid started going crazy again right before the wedding, but the team at OceanCliff was phenomenal at figuring out how to make it all work. We will forever be thankful for the best New Years Eve wedding!

Our daughter was married at OceanCliff this past weekend and the OC Team did a great job. The venue is breathtaking, the staff is great, and the meal was delicious. Our accommodations in the OceanCliff Hotel were charming. The OC Team was well lead by Stephen who made sure that every detail was taken care of. And the After-Party in the Safari Room was a blast! Most importantly, the bride and groom are very happy!

OceanCliff provided a fairytale of a wedding for my husband and I. I never thought I would get married in a castle, but OceanCliff makes it possible. Planning weddings are so stressful and I cannot write enough kind words to truly express how effortless Amanda, Jim, Liz, Stephen, and the rest of the team members made this process. They respond immediately with answers to all of the never ending questions you have when planning a wedding. Our wedding day is my favorite story of all time and we have such beautiful moments to relish in and the memories from this venue will last us a lifetime. I cannot say enough how wonderful the process was with them and how amazing our wedding day was!!!

We got married here on 1/8/22 and had the best wedding weekend ever at OceanCliff- I want to go back and relive it all again! We postponed our 2021 wedding due to COVID and OceanCliff was understanding and so flexible. On our postponed weekend there was a snow storm and a Covid surge, so we had lots of guest cancellations. OceanCliff (Jim specifically) was SO accommodating, quick to answer emails and made us feel at ease. The staff at OceanCliff made us feel so special and we truly felt spoiled the day of our wedding. I couldn’t recommend this venue more!

I cannot say enough positive things about this venue and team! We had such an amazing experience. Susanne was so helpful in painting the vision of our day and getting us setup, and Alison and the whole banquet team were the most organized group of people I've ever worked with! They were always happy to answer a question, or jump on a call... even through all the covid planning chaos. Our day was more than we could ever hoped for! If you want a premium Newport wedding experience, don't look further!

My husband and I got married here on 7/14/21. We were planning with Susanne since September 2020, and they were so incredibly helpful throughout the process. Especially with COVID regulations constantly changing. The team at OceanCliff is second to none and our wedding day was absolutely incredible. This place is forever in our hearts!

Gorgeous venue that knows weddings - we needed a venue that would feel turnkey, and this was it, while providing the most gorgeous backdrop. Guests were blown away, and so were we. Our event captain was also amazing the night of. Rooms were really nice to get ready in (7/36) - due to check out times need to book two rooms for two nights if you want to get ready onsite. Food was wedding food, but good, and we had fun doing the tastings in the planning process. Did a great job accommodating dietary needs (gluten, dairy, etc). After party at safari room was awesome! All our vendors knew oceancliff and it truly made things so easy. Ask them about a schooner aurora event too. Really loved our wedding here and recommend it to anyone!!

Amanda and her team at Ocean Cliff made my wedding an absolute dream from beginning to end. Amanda worked with me for almost two years during the pandemic to plan my wedding. They were flexible, allowed me to reserve a backup date, and never went up on their prices!!! The Ocean Cliff team will not disappoint you.